VARIOUS ARTISTS PICKIN' ON CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG, VOL. 2 CDUPC 027297866324 Category / Style / Moods: Country Country, Country - General, Country $16.98 / 7772002 CMH RECORDS CDTITLE: PICKIN' ON CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG, VOL. 2ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTSCONDITIONCD: EXCELLENT 8 OF 10 OR BETTERCOVER & INSERTS: EXCELLENT 8 OF 10 OR BETTER COH TRACKS: Disc: 11.Love the One You're WithDavid West2.Our HouseDavid West3.Déjá VuDavid West4.Almost Cut My HairDavid West5.Long Time GoneDavid West6.GuinnevereLorenzo Martinez7.Southbound TrainJay Dee Maness8.Wind on the WaterDavid West9.Helplessly HopingJay Dee Maness10.MayaDavid WestAll Music Guide For anyone who felt that a favorite CSN&Y song was not included on the first volume of Pickin' on Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the second volume offers nine more, mostly classic, tunes. The disc opens with strong instrumental versions of "Love the One You're With" and "Our House," two of the more mainstream CSN&Y songs. The latter, in particular, has a great fiddle part by Gabe Witcher, which captures the emotional depth of this delicate love song. In many ways, the CSN&Y volumes are stronger than many other items in the series. While the series sells itself as a purveyor of bluegrass versions of rock or country songs, it often lacks the bite one might expect of rural acoustic music. Here, the arrangements are consistent and enjoyable. The best tracks, "Déjà Vu" and "Guinnevere," add the percussion of Lorenzo Martinez to spice things up. Still, the overall idea seems designed to offer a recording that is a step above Muzak. David West, who plays every instrument on "Long Time Gone" and "Wind on the Water," is a fine guitar player, but he keeps things safe and predictable. Pickin' on Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Vol. 2 offers 40 minutes of pleasant background music, sure to please old fans who've mellowed a bit. Ronnie D. LankfordThis exquisite piece of retro music history is a sound recording in the format of a multi-track compact disc, not a vinyl record. Visit the A Sound Deal store for information on grading, shipping, abbreviations, etc. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$ ©A Sound Deal
